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Author Topic: Sweet Sixteen Run  (Read 10272 times)

Goose

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2019, 05:55:57 PM »
Goooo
Like your aggressive call. Not sure I would make that call, but hope you are right. If they do, program made real progress this season.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2019, 05:56:21 PM »
Calling it right now. This team WILL make it at least to the Sweet 16.

We got this.
im with you as far as sweet 16, that was my thought after the Seton Hall debacle.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2019, 05:56:52 PM »
Clark Kellogg picks Murray State to win
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2019, 05:58:02 PM »

Considering the collapse, the boys have to win 2 for the season to be a success.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2019, 05:59:09 PM »
Clark Kellogg picks Murray State to win
I’d be surprised if he watched either team play this season.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2019, 05:59:52 PM »
Clark Kellogg picks Murray State to win

Idiot.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #31 on: March 17, 2019, 06:00:30 PM »
For everybody worrying, Florida State is currently ranked number 12.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #32 on: March 17, 2019, 06:03:54 PM »
What I know of FSU from watching them. Athletic team with length that plays great d but struggles offensively
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #33 on: March 17, 2019, 06:06:39 PM »
The two teams I was hoping to avoid early were Murray State (big name star looking to prove himself) and Florida State (physical defense with length).

We're getting both of them.

Same thoughts here. Winnable games,  but definitely at the bottom of the wish list of realistic opponents.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #34 on: March 17, 2019, 06:06:52 PM »
For everybody worrying, Florida State is currently ranked number 12.

We got this.

Ha, talk about a sign.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #35 on: March 17, 2019, 06:07:43 PM »
Considering the collapse, the boys have to win 2 for the season to be a success.

Thanks for your opinion.  I'm guessing some will agree and many will not.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #36 on: March 17, 2019, 06:21:07 PM »
If Sacar can stay out of foul trouble, MU will be in good shape against Murray St.

Bingo!!

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #37 on: March 17, 2019, 06:21:44 PM »
Bingo!!
And Theo. Just as important
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #38 on: March 17, 2019, 06:22:46 PM »
Cheeks
Crean got chased out of town because of only one year of success in March. Of course March success defines a season.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #39 on: March 17, 2019, 06:24:49 PM »
Thanks for your opinion.  I'm guessing some will agree and many will not.
Not sure why you chose the words some and many but I can guess why. Safer to say some and some and arguably (likely?) you could reverse many and some. We’re a handful of games removed from a top 10 ranking. There are expectations by many imo
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #40 on: March 17, 2019, 06:32:49 PM »
The two teams I was hoping to avoid early were Murray State (big name star looking to prove himself) and Florida State (physical defense with length).

We're getting both of them.

I actually dreamed about this bracket. A Murray State team that is Ja Morant and not a big depth or talent after.

Florida State lets a lot of inferior teams hang due to lack of scoring (see both games against Miami with Lykes). I think if we make it to 2nd game, we will be able to hang pretty well.

Gotta win against Murray, but this isnt the Racers team that Buzz faced--not near the talent level.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #41 on: March 17, 2019, 06:41:51 PM »
Murray State has faced just one team ranked among the Top 40 by KenPom -- Auburn -- and lost. They also lost to #59 Alabama, #54 Belmont (at home) and #113 Jacksonville State. The Racers played 18 games against sub-200 teams; MU had just 5. Murray State's best win was against Belmont in the OVC conference tourney.

A good team, sure. But we've played and beaten far better teams  (Louisville, Kansas State, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Villanova, even Creighton) this season.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #42 on: March 17, 2019, 06:42:42 PM »
Marcus
MU in a blowout on Thursday?

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #43 on: March 17, 2019, 06:43:52 PM »
Marcus
MU in a blowout on Thursday?

Give me MU by 8-9

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #44 on: March 17, 2019, 06:52:49 PM »
Give me MU by 8-9

I'd agree with this. Think the line will be somewhere around 6-8 points. Would love to see us completely shut down Morant, take Murray State out of the game from the tip and win by 15+.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #45 on: March 17, 2019, 06:55:14 PM »
Marcus
You think line will be MU minus 6-8?

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #46 on: March 17, 2019, 06:59:25 PM »
Marcus
You think line will be MU minus 6-8?

The line is MU -4.5 some places, -5 others
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #47 on: March 17, 2019, 07:00:29 PM »
I'd expect Morant to get his, but I think Sacar can make it a very inefficient night for him. Key for us is that their three big men cannot shoot the three. They will have 2 of them out there at almost any given time which means our big guys can stay close to the rim and help.

In fact, they don't shoot the three well at all. Only 4 guys even capable of hitting the three, one of which makes less than 1 per game and 2 of which shoot around 33%. Make sure someone is in Tevin Brown's pocket and then pack the lane. Murray State lives in the paint which I think we can shut down.

I'm more worried about our offense going AWOL as it occasionally has this season, then I am about slowing the Racers down.
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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #48 on: March 17, 2019, 07:01:48 PM »
Cheeks
Crean got chased out of town because of only one year of success in March. Of course March success defines a season.

Crean got chased out of town? News to me. Should have secured that $100k check for the soccer stadium before we did that.

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Re: Sweet Sixteen Run
« Reply #49 on: March 17, 2019, 07:06:38 PM »
I'd expect Morant to get his, but I think Sacar can make it a very inefficient night for him. Key for us is that their three big men cannot shoot the three. They will have 2 of them out there at almost any given time which means our big guys can stay close to the rim and help.

In fact, they don't shoot the three well at all. Only 4 guys even capable of hitting the three, one of which makes less than 1 per game and 2 of which shoot around 33%. Make sure someone is in Tevin Brown's pocket and then pack the lane. Murray State lives in the paint which I think we can shut down.

I'm more worried about our offense going AWOL as it occasionally has this season, then I am about slowing the Racers down.

The biggest obstacle to marquette is marquette in this matchup. Feels like the St Johns game again. Sacar needs to frustrate Morant. But then interior needs to be big on 2pt defense. 
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